Mental state, body image disturbances and social competences in adolescents with strabismus

Introduction: Strabismus is a serious ophthalmological and cosmetic disorder which may cause psychological discomfort. An increased incidence of various mental disturbances in patients with squint has been described. Affected children and adolescents experience more difficulties at school and wors...

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Main Authors: Cecylia Smug, Tomasz Pawełczyk, Agnieszka Pawełczyk, Jolanta Rabe-Jabłońska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. 2010-06-01
Series:Psychiatria i Psychologia Kliniczna
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Online Access:http://www.psychiatria.com.pl/index.php/wydawnictwa/2010-vol-10-no-2/mental-state-body-image-disturbances-and-social-competences-in-adolescents-with-strabismus?aid=476